A portrait of an artist.

 

Full story : behind the scenes and  A BRILLIANT LIE VIDEO can be seen here
Maria Lankina commissioned to create an abstract art piece as integral part of the music video. Maria Lankina is prominently featured as part of the music video created the commissioned piece.
Task : Commission – to paint painting in red black and white colors live, while being filmed to be edited into the music video story for an alternative rock band.

Result is below. You can see me painting. 4 cameras. Enjoy.

Below the video you will find iphone snapshots of the process and behind the scenes along with close up iphone shots of the painting’s texture.

A BRILLIANT LIE IS: Tara Lightfoot (vocals/guitar) Tim Cook-Berry (lead guitar/back-up vocals) Xaq Teman (bass guitar) James C. Lane (drums) www.abrilliantlie.com
www.facebook.com/ABrilliantLie
www.abrilliantlie.bigcartel.com

ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY: Maria Lankina
www.marialankina.com

PRODUCER: Adolfo Ferro
www.adolfoferro.com

DIRECTOR/DP: Chris McD
www.thechrismcd.com

ADDITIONAL CAMERAS: Brian Bayerl Calvin Simmons Charles Stancliff Danny Velasquez

EDITOR: Ben States

MAKEUP: Grace Aguado “Your Face by Grace”
www.yourfacebygrace.com/

HAIR: Elorie Paredes

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS: Birch Mangus Carlos Rubido Andrew Alderman

SPECIAL THANKS: Whitney King Jim O’Donnell Nina Rodriguez Pam Rubido Ale Sarubbi Enrique Sarubbi Manuel A. Ramos Sarubbi The “Daybreak Embrace” Crew

SHOT ON LOCATION AT ESTUDIOS
Doral, FL
www.estudiostv.com

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